NSW Transport Minister sends mixed messages over legitimacy of Uber 'ride-sharing' service

By Ben Grubb
Updated April 26 2014 - 11:13am, first published April 25 2014 - 5:34pm
The taxi industry is feeling under threat by Uber's new ridesharing service. Photo: Ryan Osland
The taxi industry is feeling under threat by Uber's new ridesharing service. Photo: Ryan Osland
NSW Transport Minister Gladys Berejiklian says she doesn't want to stop choice. Photo: Britta Campion
NSW Transport Minister Gladys Berejiklian says she doesn't want to stop choice. Photo: Britta Campion

The NSW government apparently won't immediately bow to the taxi industry's demands and restrict "ride-sharing" apps that allow anyone to transport people in their own cars for a fee, arguing how or if it regulates them will depend on what the service is called.

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